Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

It consists of a set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the design, construction and operation (post construction) stages of the project. The plan also includes the actions needed for implementation of these measures. Overall objective of EMP:
Prevention: Measures aimed at impeding the occurrence of negative environmental impacts and/or preventing such an occurrence having harmful environmental impacts.
Preservation: Preventing any future actions that might adversely affect an environmental resource or attribute.
Minimization: Limiting or reducing the degree, extent, magnitude, or duration of adverse impacts.

The major components of the Environmental Management Plan are:
• Mitigation of potentially adverse impacts
• Monitoring during project implementation and operation
• Implementation schedule and environmental cost estimates
• Integration of EMP with project planning, design, construction and operation

The EMP has been designed keeping in view the regulatory and other requirements to ensure the following:
• Minimum disturbance to the native flora and fauna.
• Compliance with the air, water, soil and noise quality norms.
• Conservation of water to the extent possible.
• Encourage the socio-economic development.